No Room For Bigotry -Star Trek: The Original Series, Sulu, Spock, Kirk, Uhura!

[@paktype]

I don’t care how old this show is - the themes it presented resonate to this day.

[@michaelblazina5675]

Early 60s

[@eddieboggs8306]

1966-1969.

[@Effective_tool_of_Satan]

Which is why it's so funny when certain morons call it "woke" without ever realising it has always been like that. If anything now is "less" woke because neoliberalism has also coopted part of the series ideology

[@eddieboggs8306]

@@Effective_tool_of_Satan Huh!!!?? 😬

[@David-mk4ff]

Science fiction allowed them a greater latitude to address social issues at the time and they did a great job. Some episodes weren't even aired in some areas because the content was considered too radical, e.g. the kiss.

[@jarrodm9299]

Captain Kirk at his best. Still a solid statement that holds up to this day.

[@DavidRLentz-b7i]

Paul Comi as Lt Stiles.

[@willharris7609]

Captain Kirk took no crap on his ship. Loved this statement.

[@fractalelf7760]

It’s remarkable that post-Communism Europeans derided the character and an insult was to call someone a “Captain Kirk”. If you actually watched the show, not once was Kirk petty, initiated violence unnecessarily or more than necessary to bring peace and defend his crew or others, or belittled his enemies and was always fair and generous. Never was ever petty or vindictive. Pretty good role model all things considered, even if he was a bit of a slut at times 😅

[@virginiaconnor8350]

Spock had that look-"Been there, done there," even from other Vulcans.

[@fractalelf7760]

@@virginiaconnor8350 Good point. Despite what some want to think some expression of bigotry is universal.

[@greggstrasser5791]

@@fractalelf7760 Trek is racist in concept. Litterally. Klingons aren’t a species. They are a race. You can have half breed kids with other races. Other races do stupid shit & we gotta put the smack down sometimes. Most don’t know, Vulcans are supposed to be assholes. STE expanded on that.

[@willharris7609]

@virginiaconnor8350 To me, the look was of discomfort and concern. Stiles was the face of the underlying resentment and suspicion of a growing number of the crew. The image of a commanding officer to the rest of the crew was in the balance. I think he saw it as a threat to his command. Kirk saw the look and quickly put an end to that threat.

[@warptek]

Whenever I see any clip from Star Trek I feel comforted.

[@susanb2015]

Me too because this was one of shows that the reruns were playing when I was a very little girl around 1970. So was the Twilight Zone. Lost in Space.

[@KingOfHockeyNow]

“Oh, and another thing, Mr. Stiles, Mr. Spock is a Vulcan and can easily kick your ass. If I were you, I would keep that in mind.“

[@rachelar]

"Power comes from the barrel of a phaser"-some Dicktator

[@daviddriver4716]

He's too mental in discipline to do that.

[@malikkimanimaasai3703]

​@@daviddriver4716 Only if it's logical to kick his @$$...😂

[@Russojap2]

😂😂😂

[@jimtalor7971]

Balance of Terror, awesome episode!!

[@khallo151]

Thank you!!

[@gillperry6214]

Classic 🖖🏾

[@luiszuluaga6575]

Literally one of the best of the series!

[@1219magnum]

Capt. Kirk layin' down the law.

[@KennethChristie-wb1zf]

Brilliantly sai🎉

[@kimberleyad]

Star Trek was so far ahead of its time it’s really pretty remarkable

[@clovergrass9439]

Predictive programming by the tribal run hollywood.

[@lorifintel9784]

The actress who played uhura was going to quit shortly after the show began for broadway. Martin luther king asked her to stay because of the representation. And she did, thank goodness. 😊

[@MichaelBennett-gt7zs]

What I read was he told her that it was the only show on TV he allowed his kids to watch.

[@denisesurber8176]

Star Trek wouldn't have been the same without her.

[@nathannickalo1109]

Actually, Roddenberry was paying her more then Mccoy because she was sleeping with him. When NBC said it had to stop, she quit. You get a few Uhura free episodes before she returned for the pay cut.

[@lorifintel9784]

@@nathannickalo1109 this may be true, but what I heard was also true. It came from a Larry King interview.

[@lorifintel9784]

@@nathannickalo1109 not sure where my comment went. But it was an interview woth her and Larry King live.

[@dgillies5420]

The writers are brilliant here - referencing Uhura right before Stiles says a racist thing!

[@Badbaby72]

…and he was sitting next to Sulu. Loved the diversity.

[@Hawken54]

Stiles must have been a democrat since they were the party pf Slavery, KKK and Jim Crow.

[@pulsarlights2825]

@@Badbaby72 When I am at the ATM at night I am not looking over my shoulder for Vulcans

[@bettyleeist]

They did good on that show,back in its day!I wonder what it would say(by the author;James Blish,of course!]as referenced to the book’s?I’m ‘just guessing’,here,of course!And,am curious 👀 as well!But,Mr.Stiles could’ve complemented Mr.Spock?Well….he could’ve tried,at least!😊

[@bettyleeist]

Yes,I agree!He was sitting next to Sulu,as well.I mean,Mr.Stiles was!And,yes,again!There was deversity there on the Enterprise!Which was what the future was supposed to be on that ship!🛳️ 😊

[@camickelson]

I love how Kirk taps the console.. Mind your helm

[@MrMann0123]

I'm not even sure it was in the script. It's just such a brilliant small moment

[@luiszuluaga6575]

Always focused on the mission, especially for the needs of the many but Kirk still stands up for the one.

[@DavidRLentz-b7i]

Navigation. Lt Sulu has helm.

[@anonymoushuman8344]

Spock actually saves Stiles's life later in the episode, after which (we hope) he grows beyond his hatred of Vulcans. Kirk includes Stiles in discussions of how to respond to the Romulan incursion, and Spock actually agrees with Stiles's recommendations. They distinguish between the bigotry and the man.

[@davidweihe6052]

His hatred is for Romulans, who appear to be an offshoot of the Vulcans, from the brief video intercept in the previous segment (not included in this short). Saw the episode in prime time, reruns, and James Blish’s adaptation.

[@anonymoushuman8344]

Right. He hates Romulans and is bigoted toward Vulcans because he associates them with Romulans. Maybe you would argue that his bigotry toward Vulcans does not rise to the level of hatred. It's certainly dislike and suspicion rooted in racial prejudice.

[@daviddriver4716]

that kind of thing makes the original Star Trek EPIC indeed

[@Canoby]

@@anonymoushuman8344I’d also assume that since the then-recent revelation of there being some kind of relationship between Vulcans and Romulans he’s a bit confused and reacting in the most basic emotional way possible. Granted he does exhibit that solid character growth in the episode (while Spock also exhibits the patience of a saint, even if Vulcans are generally disinclined to take offense from such things).

[@DavidRLentz-b7i]

Lt Stiles didn't hate Vulcans. He did hate Romulans, for the deaths in war that the latter had inflicted upon his family over the preceding generations. He erroneously had conflated this to encompass the Vulcans.

[@luisorlando5601]

This show tackled so many issues we have in real life, race bigotry etc best star trek.❤

[@paulmcc6274]

Great social skills that we could use today

[@glendanielson9006]

Great scene! Great message!!! This is just why Star Trek was so special.

[@SloaneHomeAlone]

I like when he taps the console. "Mind your station.."

[@williamgill_esq.6487]

This scene is exemplative of the many ways that Star Trek was ground breaking in television.

[@robertrka1]

If you could imagine this show being filmed in the 60s and on the other hand you still had Jim Crow in the south, I mean this show not only brought the space race for putting a man on the moon but it also ushered in social change. That's why Star Trek was such a cult hit. The show was ahead of its time. Star Trek wasn't "Gunsmoke"!? Star Trek was a cultural phenomenon.

[@kellyhoward6941]

Well put.

[@ministryoftruth8588]

Jim Crow ended a couple years prior to this ST TOS episode.

[@AAAA-lt9hq]

Now TOS would be dismissed by many as "woke" trash. We've gone backwards in many ways.

[@KMCA779]

@@AAAA-lt9hq yup, all while pretending that all the problems of those times have been dealt with. There's a reason we still need "woke trash" and it's because people seem to refuse to learn that people are people and not lesser beings.

[@geeebuttersnap2433]

What do you have against Gunsmoke?

[@franzhaas5597]

Fun fact: In the beginning of the video, you could hear the floorboard's creek a little. Ever since I watched the Star Trek documentary, they had mentioned the floor boards. Now I'm conscious of them every time.I watch this, show.😂

[@hulk7272]

Gene Roddenberry was a genius!!!

[@Penny-ts5ec]

Need more shows like this!! Today

[@christiane.g.4142]

Spock was thinking: "Racial bigotry. Most..... fascinating"

[@TylerD288]

Lol, I thought about the same thing when watching Spock's reaction. For me it was simply: Spock: "Fascinating."

[@davidthedeaf]

He was used to it. And had internalized racism to consider with a white human mother and not wanting to be human…trying to prove he was Vulcan enough. Mixed kids grow up sometimes deciding to reject half of their heritage, and family, to fit into the other side better…and that rejection causes a lot of problems.

[@DarthMeteos]

The thing about it, though, was Spock reacted with the eyebrow tilt to Kirk defending him. When listening to the bigotry, he bit his lip and his face fell. Great acting from Nimoy to communicate Spock's discomfort.

[@TylerD288]

@@DarthMeteos I saw the lip bite too, I wondered whether Nimoy meant to do that.

[@luiszuluaga6575]

Spock was playing a sociologist in that moment, observing and documenting human interactions.

[@nightfishsnake]

This is a groundbreaking episode, among dozens that touched on social issues to reeducate the viewers about proper behavior in public

[@haroldthacker7619]

MR. SPOCK IS A VAUBLE CREW MEMBER

[@daviddriver4716]

MOST Valuable

[@whatsit2ya247]

Exactly , unlike the the mindless, woke activists we have today, Spock wasn't hired because of his race, DEI of today, he was hired because he was the best man for the job.

[@DavidRLentz-b7i]

@@whatsit2ya247 or woman.

[@henryeason9572]

I guess every bridge needs an occasional dressing-down...😅

[@sean_connors]

And that ladies and gentlemen is how it is done.

[@gerardcousineau3478]

Great acting 😊👍

[@yotube1ful]

Spinning his chair around to lay down the law on the bridge was such a boss move And yet I appreciate the indirect recognition that in his private moments he can harbor whatever feelings he wishes. It’s a good recognition of boundaries and thus not insert our morality further than it ought regardless how superior we may feel in the regard. Valuable subtle lesson for us all.

[@deborahminter6231]

Or could just be a reminder that no one else cares or has the time for his ignorant opinions. Lol!

[@davep8221]

"Yeah, decoding, that's the ticket!"

[@oscarwarren469]

Worked in a steel mill in Pgh...leave your hate at the clockhouse...pick it up when you clock out!

[@TylerD288]

Or never pick it up again.

[@RayAtkins-wk9zv]

Great show filled with great actors wow I miss tv shows like this one

[@jaymac8496]

Kirk was always a real one😂😂😂😂

[@izbr661]

From what I read and hear ever generation has it's challenges for the successions and victories of greater and more open ways of life, progress.

[@rafaelperez-ep7wi]

Nimoy was a such good actor.

[@paulmillbank3617]

Balance of terror is my favorite episode out of all the different trek shows

[@boombasett6038]

STAR TREK WAS WAY AHEAD OF IT'S TIME.

[@sage9836]

The actor that played the bad guy - the way his eyes burn with resentment is so eerie.

[@fazilrazak3909]

As long as I see Uhura, I am a happy guy.

[@DrGreenWolf]

She was quite stunning, wasn't she? I always loved staring at her legs!

[@helkas3316]

​@DrGreenWolf She has a real adorable face and expression. Beautiful legs too.

[@mr.wizard9785]

Fuck yeah!

[@martyemmons3100]

I never realized how beautiful Lt. Uhura is until Nichelle Nichols passed away. KTLN our local TV station played Star Trek episodes that Lt. Uhura had prominent scenes. After the two weeks of Nichelle Nichols memorial, I now see how beautiful she is in each and every one of the scenes she is in.

[@luisorlando5601]

FACTS 🔥

[@Vankeith-u6x]

The one thing Captain Kirk doesn't tolerate is bigotry, or any form of prejudice from anyone on the ship.

[@MrMann0123]

That tap on the console is just masterful. A quiet display of power before he had to speak on it.

[@markhuyette8509]

Even in the future they were prejudice 😂

[@TylerD288]

There will be a few "cave people" still hanging on to old ideas, but it's being stamped out for good until one day it won't exist at all.

[@Bippy55]

1960s Star Trek once again tackles a strong situation. Captain Kirk: “Well here’s one thing you can be sure of, mister. Leave any bigotry in your quarters. There’s no room for that on the Bridge. Is that clear?” Can we repeat that strong advice often as a newscast to our populations? We can respect each other as Humans of the same home planet.

[@lackynahal4003]

The look that Spock gave when Kirk was challenging Stiles for his suggestion that the decoding be given to Spock.

[@GoSolar]

One of the absolute best episodes

[@davidcauthorn1926]

That's right !! Well said

[@Music73777]

Mr. Spock was looking like, am I gonna have to put the Vulcan pinch on this mf. 😀

[@QuinnJACKSON-zx1dx]

Uhura always brough dedication and warmth to each scene she is featured.

[@kenyork1107]

This is as good as it gets Captain Kirk was and is the best . Im 75 and i have always loved this show and its actors .

[@louiesmom007]

This show was ahead of it's time. Excellent writers.

[@salvatoredioguardi3132]

Iconic series!! So ahead of its time!!

[@clairenollet2389]

I mean, to be fair, the Romulan commander looked just like Spock's dad, so ...

[@mikewilliams8951]

Way Ahead of it’s Time 😎👍

[@flintfleming3935]

Emphasis on NO ROOM FOR UR BIGOTRY ON THE BRIDGE. DO I MAKE MY SELF CLEAR!!

[@Sunifriliac]

Species bigotry

[@KenNielsen-ne7vk]

Kirk and Spock, The Best Dynamic Duo EVER!

[@TairnKA]

Didn't he became the Captain of the Excelsior, until Sulu took command?

[@jamesspencer9472]

I wish more people thought like Kirk. I saw William Shatner in person at the stand up he was doing. He is incredibly funny and seemed like a great person.

[@vettezeppelin]

This show taking on those topics back in 1966!! 💯❤️

[@jsldj]

Like a boss!

[@MattMcIrvin]

Top-notch episode.

[@shanekilpatrick3378]

Yep. Gene and his team of talented writers tackled every issue. Made us all stop and think.

[@lorijoanderson2992]

this holds up in ANY GENERATION ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jimmy7713]

Kirk should've said leave your bigotry in space dock, there's no room for it on my ship

[@deadreckoning6288]

Spock with the raised eyebrow. He must have found that......fascinating ;)

[@vascoapolonio2309]

Human Kind will never change! But people need to feel Hope! And the world will keep on rolin'!!!😢

[@Mike_Davidson]

That half Vulcan is a walking computer sir. 😂😂😂💻

[@Adam-cl9xr]

VERY WELL ADDRESSED! The Star Trek series addressed it again in an entire episode. Too bad people didn’t pay attention.

[@BrianWillcox-qp2hr]

There was always a message in Star trek.

[@quetzalflight5790]

UHURA GORGEOUS LADY AND WITH THAT MINI 😍😘❤

[@mitche5007]

Mr. Spock knows he’s the best, never mess with Mr. Spock😊

[@GreatNinjaman]

I love ToS. One of the most heart-rending television episodes is in ToS in my opinion. The one where the crew is transported back in time and Kirk falls for this one gal over there hard. Then it's revealed by Enterprise data that she is to die in just mere days. No matter what Kirk came up with, there was no safe way to save her and Kirk had to watch, live and in person, her get hit by a car and die. ToS is best Trek for many reasons.

[@scloftin8861]

And keep McCoy from interfering so that time could get back on track ... double whammy for the character.

[@KyleKing-vx4by]

Dude got checked by Kirk! 🔥👍👍🌟👏👏👏

[@ewaf88]

Kirk when he wasn't in seduction mode

[@Dreamy1894]

Spock looks so human having flashbacks to Vulcan

[@cloudedthoughts909]

Does anyone think it might be possible that Dwayne Johnson - The Rock borrowed the signature raised eye brow from Leonard Nimoy - Spock?

[@JOSEMunoz-tc5rq]

More like stole it😅😅😅

[@nelsontoondrawer7618]

I stole it from Sean Connery's James Bond/ as a teen pushing my eyebrow up til muscle memory caught up! 😊😅

[@scloftin8861]

Some of us do it without thinking ... it was cool to see a character with the same "quirk"

[@dgillies5420]

Weirdly lieutenant Stiles is exactly right - the other ship is commanded by Spock's dad, Sarek (Mark Leonard!). True Irony!

[@cliftonthomas2609]

Great Episode

[@LionsTigersBears]

Walking around the control helm pushing random buttons just to see what it does😂😂😂😂

[@jackieanderson9408]

Favorite scene in Star trek.😊

[@SharreIWright]

The Galileo Seven was the most angry inducing episode, i felt such empathy for Mr Spock with the bigotry coming from the rest of the human crew including from that black guy who should have known better, he was ignorant

[@frank3508]

One of the best Trek episodes of all time, including every iteration. But even as a kid watching TOS in syndication l was puzzled and troubled with this episode by how far Kirk allowed Stiles to go with his gross insubordination, which was actually far more egregious in the bridge crew meeting in the briefing room prior to the Enterprise going on the offensive. His disrespect toward Spock was outlandish and one would think intolerable - a possible court martial offense.

[@dalemcilwain]

Have you noticed at the beginning of the clip Captian Kirk tapped on the console as he walked by the con? Was that a signal for the helmsman to say his lines?

[@UrieMcC]

May the true humanitarians in this thread Live Long and Prosper.

[@Apple_Teck]

Checkmate.

[@TylerD288]

Kirk: "Activate viewscreen!" Sulu: "Uhura's panties coming into view now, sir."

[@malikkimanimaasai3703]

This is what we need 2day...

[@eric0380]

Spock is like well I probably could decode the romulan message

[@wlee6685]

The original will always be the best and Capt. Kirk was a pure bad ass.

[@tristan7216]

Dropped a like for Nichelle

[@brunozeigerts6379]

Stiles mutters under his breath: Effen Vulcan lover...' 'What was that, CREWMAN Stiles?' 'But I'm an... oh...'

[@darylchatfield3528]

Spock is Kirk’s BEST FRIEND. Kirk didn’t PLAY THAT SHIT when it came to Spock. In Kirk’s eyes: U MESS WITH MY HOMIE, U MESSIN WITH ME💯

[@luiszuluaga6575]

POWERFUL!

[@michaelplummer395]

Bravo

[@gterrymed]

You can say or think whatever you want in your living room or at your barbecue in your backyard; in the public arena, keep it civil. Thank God we do have living quarters so we can have a place to deal with our crazy thoughts far from the earshot of fellow mankind.

[@MikePulcinellaVideo]

This was the future we thought was coming. How wrong we were.

[@scloftin8861]

Yet it still gives us the hope that some day we will get there ... if we don't destroy ourselves.

[@brettcooper3893]

Always wondered if this was the same character who would captain the Excelsior.

[@DanielWheeler]

It’s the episode where Spock’s father is a secret Romulan commander

[@CharlesGates-v6n]

Captain Kirk has always been a straight shooter!

[@daviddriver4716]

God I love Kirk, I would have done the same thing. But Kirk's word is discipline enough, he doesn't have to go all the way.... Most Excellent

[@TheFrog767]

I would have sent him to his room

[@WadeSmith-i2w]

If Star Trek were real life, Kirk would contact Starfleet HR to repremand Lt Stiles. But maybe Starfleet officers are in a government employees union. That could be why Kirk doesn't fire Lt Stiles ass on the spot.

[@cateclism316]

Stiles...watch your step!